Carawan Seafood Co Inc. — Attraction in Kitty Hawk

It took ten seconds from walking in at this place to know we should not shop here. We could smell that the fish wasn't very fresh and what was on the counters was cut messily. You could get better quality fish at the Harris Teeter directly behind this shop. When we asked the cashier what species the salmon was, he claimed it was "wild caught and farm raised," which is not possible and not an answer to the question asked.

He went to the back to ask another staffer for help.

This second staffer, when asked what species the fish was, told us that the salmon was Scottish and told us it was farm-raised and then described the process of seining, which is a method of catching wild fish. Still not an answer to the question asked, and still wrong.

The fish was clearly dyed coho or sockeye salmon, priced as if it was king. The salesperson persisted in his misinformation after being informed that a member of our group was a professional salmon fisherman, which showed a lack of respect and knowledge. He showed us a plastic fish tag as if that explained everything we wanted to know.

This place is obviously a tourist trap and you should not shop here.

We ended up buying from Billy's Seafood at 1341 Colington Rd, where a knowledgeable fishmonger directed us to truly fresh, local fish after getting a good idea of what we were looking for. I'll be returning to them the next time I'm in the...

Always stellar. I've been to a few other seafood markets in the OBX but NOTHING compares. Owners know us by 1st name and don't buy or send back any fish/etc they don't think is good enough. They also recycle your oyster shells which helps them repopulate. I've probably been eating from here for 30 years but I know that we've had a beach house since 1992 and if we don't stop there multiple times during vacation, a shrink calls and asks what's wrong. The nicest, most honest business people.

Avoid seafood markets (just N of us) in Corolla. A bunch of teenagers who say, "oh yeah, this is from Wanchese" when they don't even know where it is. Really, then why are there so many ice crystals still on it, Sluggo?

(I just called to make sure some was coming home with my family, and to make sure they called me when they got there so that I could pick the fish. Huge shrimp and oysters are a staple, although I've only found 1...

This is my favorite place in OBX to purchase fresh seafood. They have an excellent selection of local seafood fresh off the boats as well as options that are fresh caught and brought in. The selection changes during the year to match what is available. The staff is great at helping to pick a great choice for a meal and some excellent tips on getting the best out of fresh catch that may not be available at home. In addition to the fresh seafood they provide steaming with and without seasoning. They also have a variety of fresh produce that goes with the seafood and also mixes, sauces and other packaged foods to complement the seafood that is available. Make sure you arrive early in the day because it...